Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans Prediction NFL Picks 1/5/25
Tennessee Titans (3-13) vs Houston Texans (9-7)
Game Info: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm (Nissan Stadium)
Betting Odds: Tennessee Titans +1.5 / Houston Texans -1.5 --- Over/Under: 36 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans meet Sunday in week 18 NFL action at Nissan Stadium. Here’s a Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans Prediction. This article will include a Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans Pick.
Houston Texans Betting Preview
The Houston Texans recently beat the Dolphins, while losing to the Chiefs and Ravens. The Houston Texans have split their last 8 road games. C.J. Stroud is completing 62.7 percent of his passes for 3,677 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Nico Collins and Tank Dell have combined for 1,635 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Dalton Schultz has 50 receptions.
The Houston Texans ground game is averaging 106.4 yards per contest, and Joe Mixon leads the way with 993 yards and 11 touchdowns. Defensively, Houston is allowing 22.4 points and 315.1 yards per game. Henry To’oTo’o leads the Houston Texans with 102 tackles, Danielle Hunter has 12 sacks and Calen Bullock has 5 interceptions.
Tennessee Titans Betting Preview
The Tennessee Titans are coming off losses to the Bengals, Colts, and Jaguars. The Tennessee Titans have lost 3 straight home games. Will Levis is completing 63.7 percent of his passes for 1,916 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Calvin Ridley and Chin Okonkwo have combined for 1,420 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has 28 receptions.
The Tennessee Titans ground game is averaging 110.6 yards per contest, and Tony Pollard leads the way with 1,017 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Tennessee is allowing 27.3 points and 307.3 yards per game. Kenneth Murray Jr. leads the Tennessee Titans with 95 tackles, Harold Landry III has 8 sacks and Amani Hooker has 5 interceptions.
Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans Injury Report
The Texans' defense is banged up, as Denico Autry, Christian Harris, Folorunso Fatukasi, Kamari Lassiter, and Jeff Okudah are questionable. Offensive lineman Zach Thomas has been shut down for the season.
The Titans have a laundry list of injuries as well, as Arden Key, Tony Pollard, Nick Folk, Tyler Boyd, and Tyjae Spears are questionable. It's the life of a team that has nothing to play for and hasn’t won a game in over a month.
Why the Houston Texans will win
- The Texans have won each of their last seven road games following a loss.
- The Titans have lost seven of their last eight Sunday games.
- The Titans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Nissan Stadium.
- The Texans have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The Titans have lost the first half in four of their last five Sunday games against teams that held a winning record.
Tennessee Titans Player Prop Facts
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has scored at least one touchdown in five of the Titans' last six day games against teams with a winning record.
- Chigoziem Okonkwo has recorded 59+ rushing and receiving yards in four of the Titans' last five games against AFC opponents.
- Mason Rudolph has recorded 240+ passing yards in five of his last six home appearances as a starter.
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has recorded 37+ receiving yards in four of the Titans' last five games following a road loss.
- Mason Rudolph has recorded 13+ rushing yards in five of his last six appearances.
- Heading into Week 18, Will Levis has recorded the longest completion in a single game this season (98 yards vs Vikings, Week 11).
Houston Texans Player Prop Facts
- Diontae Johnson has scored a touchdown in three of his last four January road appearances.
- Dalton Schultz has recorded 42+ receiving yards in three of the Texans' last four road games against AFC South opponents.
- C.J. Stroud has recorded 13+ rushing yards in three of his four previous road appearances against AFC South opponents.
- Heading into Week 18, Ka'imi Fairbairn ranks 2nd in the NFL in 50+ yard field goals made (13) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 18, the Titans rank 2nd in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game (177.9) this season.
- Heading into Week 18, the Titans rank 31st in the NFL in turnover differential (-16) this season.
- Heading into Week 18, the Texans are one of only two teams in the NFL to rank top 5 for both interceptions and sacks this season.
- Heading into Week 18, the Texans rank T31st in the NFL in Q4 win percentage (18.8) this season.
Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans Prediction
Not a game I'd touch personally because neither the Titans nor Texans have anything to play for. We could see a lot of guys sit and weird play-calling. With that said, somebody has to win, and the Texans are simply the better team that usually takes the field with a winning mentality. The Titans haven't won a game in more than a month, and they simply do a better job of tanking. The Titans are 1-6 SU on the season. There are better options out there on Sunday's NFL card, but I have to lean toward Texans and the small chalk.
Randy’s Pick Houston Texans -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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